Jim Morrison Book of Poetry, Lyrics & Other Writings to Release This Summer
An anthology of American singer-songwriter and poet Jim Morrison’s written works is set to release on June 8th of this year. The 600-page book, entitled The Collected Works of Jim Morrison: Poetry, Journals, Transcripts, and Lyrics, was created in collaboration with Morrison’s estate and was inspired by the discovery of a plan for a book written by the late Doors singer. The book will include poetry, lyrics, and audio transcripts of Morrison reading his work, and will be accompanied by 160 visual components. Novelist Tom Robbins has written a forward for the anthology, editor Frank Lisciandro has provided an introduction, and there will also be a prologue written by the musician’s sister Anne Morrison Chewning. The Collected Works of Jim Morrison is available for preorder now.
Danielle Evans Wins Joyce Carol Oates Prize
Danielle Evans, author of The Office of Historical Corrections and Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self, has won the 2021 Joyce Carol Oates Prize. The New Literary Project awards the $50,000 prize annually, seeking to honor “a mid-career author of fiction who has earned a distinguished reputation and the widespread approbation and gratitude of readers.” Evans said in a statement, “I am thrilled and honored to receive this year’s prize, and to find myself in the wonderful company of this year’s finalists and the Joyce Carol Oates Prize’s previous winners.” The Joyce Carol Oates Prize has been awarded since 2017, with previous award winners including T. Geronimo Johnson (Welcome to Braggsville) and Laila Lalami (The Other Americans).
Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Writes a Memoir About His Father’s Exile From China and His Own Detainment
Dissident artist Ai Weiwei has written a memoir with a cover designed by the artist himself. In Weiwei’s memoir 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows, which will be translated into 13 languages, the author explores his experiences being detained in China for 81 days in 2011. He also looks at his father’s exile from China. Wei said in a statement, “During those long weeks [of detention], I thought often of my father, a poet who had been exiled during Mao Zedong’s Anti-Rightist Campaign… I realized how incomplete my understanding of him was and how much I regretted the unbridgeable gap between us.” 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows is due out November 2nd.
5 of the Best Audiobooks for Your Next Sick Day
The next time you find yourself ill for an extended period and looking for an audiobook to bring you comfort and entertainment, try these five titles that are sure to capture your attention.